159 Authority and the Common Good of Society

For College Catholics

Are we supposed to always obey human authorities? Does their power come from God? What is the Common Good? Today we address the importance of Civil Authority for the well-being of our human society, and what is that civil authority supposed to preserve and promote in our community. Don’t miss this great episode!

- You can read the following resources: Gaudium et Spes, n. 26, 74, 84; the Compendium of Catholic Social Doctrine, n. 164; the Encyclical “Mater et Magistra”, n. 65. For further reading, you can check this article written by Fr. Chapman, O.P..

- You can find these topics in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, numbers 1897 to 1927.

- Here is a biography of St. Louis IX, King of France: https://www.stlouiskingoffrance.org/our-church/saint-louis-ix/

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at Miles Christi “Family Center” in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: SHURE MV7 USB dynamic microphone.

- Intro music from pond5.com